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Thursday, July 5, 2012 5:01 PM

The legendary Johnny Maddox is back in town for his regular summer gig at the Diamond Belle Saloon, but times running short to catch his act. Maddox announced earlier this year that this summer will be his last performing in Durango. The ragtime pianist, who also claims a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, will play at 5:30 p.m. nightly except Sunday through July 14; also July 30-Aug. 11 and Aug. 27-Sept. 8.

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Its usually a full house when Johnny Maddox plays ragtime piano at the Diamond Belle Saloon. Hear Maddox tickle the old ivories from 5:30 p.m. today.

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Johnny Maddox often takes song requests from the crowd  hes committed thousands to memory.

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Hell turn 85 on Aug. 4, but Johnny Maddoxs fingers havent slowed a bit as they fly over the keys on the familiar piano at the Diamond Belle Saloon.

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Even Maddoxs timepiece hearkens back to a bygone era.

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The countdown has begun

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The legendary Johnny Maddox is back in town for his regular summer gig at the Diamond Belle Saloon, but times running short to catch his act. Maddox announced earlier this year that this summer will be his last performing in Durango. The ragtime pianist, who also claims a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, will play at 5:30 p.m. nightly except Sunday through July 14; also July 30-Aug. 11 and Aug. 27-Sept. 8.

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Its usually a full house when Johnny Maddox plays ragtime piano at the Diamond Belle Saloon. Hear Maddox tickle the old ivories from 5:30 p.m. today.

ISAIAH BRANCH-BOYLE/Durango Herald

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Johnny Maddox often takes song requests from the crowd  hes committed thousands to memory.

ISAIAH BRANCH-BOYLE/Durango Herald

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Hell turn 85 on Aug. 4, but Johnny Maddoxs fingers havent slowed a bit as they fly over the keys on the familiar piano at the Diamond Belle Saloon.